Middlebrow

Zack Bornstein is an Emmy nominated writer and director. He currently works as a writer and producer on Apple TV's Shrinking. We dive into breakup purchases, Lululemon pants, bad TV, keys to a good pitch and more. Follow him at @zackbornstein.     Subscribe to our Patreon here       Subscribe to our Youtube here  

Andrew Thomas Huang is an artist, filmmaker and Grammy-nominated music video director. We dive into what it's like working with Bjork, early MTV as inspiration, film production safaris, mouth breathing at screens, LA interactions and more.      Subscribe to our Patreon here       Subscribe to our Youtube here  

To hear the rest subscribe to our Patreon here     Dan and Brian discuss Dan's flaneur era, FX's Love Story, erotica salons, Oscar predictions and more.

Dan and Brian discuss Demna's Gucci, Frieze LA, La Horde, tech layoffs, mindful tennis coaches and more.      Subscribe to our Patreon here       Subscribe to our Youtube here  

George Civeris is a comedian, writer and cohost of the Straightio Lab podcast. He has a new standup special titled A Sense of Urgency out now on Amazon Prime. We dive into popstar fandoms, gay fashion rules, Julia Roberts' immunity to critique, having a food critic husband and more.        Subscribe to our Patreon here     Subscribe to our Youtube here

To hear the rest of our Patreon episodes subscribe at: patreon.com/middlebrow     Dan and Brian discuss Brian's modeling turn, Wuthering Heights, Olympics loyalty, Chinamaxxing and more.    

Harrison Fishman & Dylan Redford are the directors and creators of the HBO series 'Neighbors'. We dive into home ownership as a beacon of American values, art crits, visual language to enhance storytelling, casting for the show, Miami culture and more.        Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/middlebrow       Subscribe to our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@middlebrowpod        

Dan and Brian discuss Chinese peptides, ideal sex temperature, Bi Gan's Resurrection and the Grammy's.         We are excited to announce the launch of our Middlebrow Patreon! To hear the rest of our Patreon exclusive episodes subscribe at  patreon.com/middlebrow .      

Claire Parker is a New York based comedian and writer. She is also one of the cohosts of Good Noticings podcast. We dive into the Safdie brothers, tax havens, Democrat social strategies, Whitney Cummings, La-Z-Boy's and more.      Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/middlebrow   Subscribe to our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@middlebrowpod

Dan and Brian discuss Noma LA, Kanye's apology, doomsday prepping, The Line, Alex Russell's Lurker and more. 

Dan and Brian discuss Oscar nominations, David Ellison, looksmaxxing, Italian Olympics, Pitchfork, Aman at Sea and more.

Dan and Brian discuss Park Chan Wook's 'No Other Choice', Australian Open's one-point slam, Pret a Manger, Charlie Rose, Thinking Machines and more. Subscribe to our YouTube: www.youtube.com/@middlebrowpod

Dan and Brian discuss their 'Ins and Outs' for 2026, Heated Rivalry, GQ, Ayoung Kim's Delivery Dancer and Supreme.   Subscribe to our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@middlebrowpod

Dan and Brian discuss their 'Best Of' for 2025, Marty Supreme, cruise epiphanies, airport lounges and skincare routines. Here's our 'Best Of 2025' List: Music Brian: Oklou, Oxis Dan: Dijon, Geese, Nourished by Time, Viagra Boys, Clipse Movies Brian:  Splitsville ,  It Was Just an Accident ,  Eddington ,  Sentimental Value Dan:  Secret Agent ,  No Other Choice ,  Eddington  for best movie of the ye...

Willett is a furniture and spatial designer and the creative behind his namesake company. We dive into his time working as a creative director for Kanye, the origin of his brand Willett, design trends that need to die, modern farmhouses and more. **Due to technical difficulties, the first 10-minutes of this episode has below-average audio quality. Apologies!!!!** Subscribe to our YouTube: www.yout...

Jay Jurden is a New York based stand-up comedian, writer and actor. His new special, Yes Ma'am, is out now on Hulu. We dive into Black influence on comedy, Druski's exploitative practices, Republican sports, prep fashion, the financials of comedy specials and more. 

Dan and Brian discuss Cameron Winter's Carnegie Hall show, dating in China, experimental animation, Jafar Panahi's It Was Just An Accident, polyamorous moms and more.   Subscribe to our YouTube: www.youtube.com/@middlebrowpod

Dan and Brian discuss Dijon, the bid for Warner Bros, Thanksgiving flight delays, Korean pilots, Hong Sang-Soo, parental brain rot, another self-help book and more.

Michael Diaz-Griffith is a writer, designer, historian and antiques envangelist. Michael brings his storytelling instinct and expertise to teach us about the world of antiques. We dive into why we should even collect in the first place, vintage vs. antiques, developing your eye, Bode, freaky objects and more.   Subscribe to our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@middlebrowpod  

W. David Marx is an American fashion and culture writer who works and lives in Tokyo. He is also the author of Blank Space: A Cultural History of the Twenty-First Century. We dive into Addison Rae, poptimism, Kanye in Japan, creative invention as a social good, solutions for a healthier cultural output, double sell-outs and more. Subscribe to our Youtube: www.youtube.com/@middlebrowpod Subscribe t...

Dan and Brian discuss Scott Galloway and the male loneliness epidemic, Ryan Murphy's All's Fair, Trump's Kennedy Center overhaul, Quaker meetings, unconventional sick remedies and more. 

Dan and Brian discuss HBO's I Love LA, is having a boyfriend embarassing, portrait of a young Zohran, brand strategists, acting with Richard Kind and more.   Susbscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Middlebrowpod/videos

Dan and Brian discuss Eleven Madison Park, gooning, Kelly Reichardt's The Mastermind, low-effort Halloween costumes, dead internet accelerationism, NEO home robot and more. Subscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Middlebrowpod

Mindy Seu is a designer, educator, researcher and author of the Cyberfeminism Index. We dive into life as Gen Z's favorite multi-hyphenate professor, the halcyon days of the internet, asexual tech lords, and her case for scheduled sex. Plus, Mindy's forthcoming book and lecture performance tour - A Sexual History of the Internet.

Dan and Brian discuss Valentin Vacherot's historic run, being blocked by Alec Baldwin, A***e H**l (in memory of Diane Keaton), Sasha Gordon at David Zwirner, n+1's Managing Editor salary, Jia Tolentino sponcon and Love is Blind.